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THE NEXT EPIC CHAPTER OF DC HISTORY BEGINS HERE... Amanda Waller s bid for control and ultimate power has failed, and though Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the DC Universe s heroes stand triumphant, they have learned a valuable lesson: they are better together than apart. Forming a new Justice League Unlimited, the heroes usher in a new era of unity just in time to face a returned, very different Darkseid. As the first blows land against the Lord of Apocalypse, shock waves ripple across the DC Universe and shake the very nature of its reality to the core. As the dust settles from this titanic battle, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the League itself find themselves at new beginnings Collects Absolute Power #4, DC ALL IN Special #1, Batman #153, Wonder Woman #14, and Superman #19.

Born in darkness, trained to kill, destined to rise. Witness the fiery birth of Azrael, the ruthless heir to Batman s legacy, in a tale steeped in blood, prophecy, and unrelenting vengeance. A deadly new vigilante emerges from the shadows in this origin story that reshaped the Batman mythos. Batman: Sword of Azrael introduces Jean-Paul Valley, a young man trained since birth to become Azrael, the avenging angel of the secretive Order of St. Dumas. When Batman crosses paths with this lethal warrior, their destinies collide in a tale of legacy, vengeance, and redemption. This deluxe hardcover collects the complete 1992 miniseries that launched Azrael into DC canon and set the stage for Knightfall. Collects Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 4, Azrael/Ash #1.

Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by David Mazucchelli A new softcover edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures eve! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art and more!

Without the wealth, without the cave, he s still the Absolute Dark Knight! Meet Batman as you ve never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta! An astonishing new version of DC s iconic characters is here! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Bruce Wayne comes from nothing. He s not the scion of a wealthy empire in Gotham City, he s the son of a public school teacher who he experienced the unimaginable horror of random gun violence as a child, changing the trajectory of his life forever. With no limitless resources, no billions to fund him, no mansion, and no butler to care for him, Bruce has shaped himself into an entirely different breed of Batman, one that is equal parts brain and brawn, who exists exclusively in the grittiest and most underserved parts of Gotham with no high society mask to fall back on. Collects Absolute Batman #1-6.

It's the thirtieth anniversary of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and now DCComics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition! Ten yearsafter an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence andlawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in ablaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to thestreets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. Andafter facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, forthe final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally,Superman. The original 4-issue miniseries is presented here in its entirety.

In this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gotham s deepest evils. The story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze s Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker s involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society s broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane s background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M. Collects Absolute Batman #7-14.

Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Doug Mahnke Witness Batman’s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott. Advance-solicited; on sale January 28 • 144 pg, FC

Written by JEPH LOEB Art and cover by TIM SALE From the early days of Batman’s crimefighting career, this new edition of the classic mystery involves a killer who strikes only on holidays. Working with Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Gordon, Batman races to discover who Holiday is! Collected from the original 13-issue series!

It s Supergirl like you ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! Read the story that inspired the upcoming film, published for the first time in DC's popular, portable Compact Comics format! Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman s fame. Just when Supergirl thinks she s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn t help her, she ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core. This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-8, the complete story, in DC's 5.5" x 8.5" Compact Comics format. Finalist - 2023 Hugo Award, Best Graphic Story or Comic. One of NYPL's Best Books for Adults 2022

Supergirl: The World celebrates Supergirl on an international scale, with writers and artists from across the globe! This original short-story anthology features eight 10?page chapters crafted by high-profile international creative teams, with each story set in a different country and infused with the unique artistic and cultural flavor of that region. Inspired by the tone and themes of 2026's Supergirl film, the anthology centers on stories of hope from around the world, offering a global, emotionally resonant exploration of the character s legacy. With an opening story by writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Skylar Patridge, this new collection brings Supergirl to Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Cameroon, France, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Colombia, Serbia, Japan, and the United States. Each region contributes an original story that reflects its own voice, artistic style, and cultural perspective, creating a global mosaic of what Supergirl represents to fans everywhere. Supergirl: The World features stories from some of the best-known international voices in comics: United States: Mariko Tamaki (writer), Skylar Patridge (artist), and Joelle Jones (cover) Spain: Aneke (writer, artist, cover) Italy: Francesca Michielin (writer) and Federica Croci (artist, cover) Serbia: Uro Dimitrijevi? (writer) and Stevan Subic (artist, cover) Cameroon: Njoka Suyru (writer), Coeurtys Ulrich Minko (thumbnails), and Ejob Nathanael Ejob (artist, cover) Finland: Johanna Sinisalo (writer) and Rosi Kampe (artist, cover) Argentina: Tomas Wortley (writer) and Rocio Zucchi (artist, cover) Turkey: Mahmud Asrar (writer, artist, cover) France: Kid Toussaint (writer) and Joel Jurion (artist, cover) Brazil: Fernanda Chiella (writer, artist, cover) Poland: Anna Krzto? (writer) and Kasia Nie (artist, cover) Mexico: Mariana Moreno (writer, artist, cover) Germany: Yann Krehl (writer) and Marie Sann (artist, cover) Colombia: Sara Rodriguez (writer, artist, cover) Japan: Satoshi Miyagawa (writer) and Kai Kitago (artist, cover)

The Son of the Demon Rises Superman s Rage Unleashed. Absolute Superman Vol. 2: Son of the Demon continues Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval s bold reimagining of the Man of Steel in a world that fears his power and may soon feel its wrath. As Kal-El is hunted, manipulated, and pushed to the edge, the mysterious Omega Men arrive with a terrifying proposition: unleash your full power, or watch the world burn. With Smallville under siege and his past haunting him, Superman must decide what kind of god he will become. Available in both hardcover and softcover editions. Collects issues #7 14.

In this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gotham s deepest evils. The story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze s Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker s involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society s broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane s background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M. Collects Absolute Batman #7-14.

Trapped in the Maze, Forged by Myth Wonder Woman Faces Her Greatest Test. Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 2: As My Mothers Made Me continues Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman s bold new vision of Diana of Themyscira. As Diana confronts the horrors of man s world and the truth of her Amazonian legacy, she must choose between rage and compassion, isolation and connection. With supernatural threats erupting across the globe, Diana s journey becomes a battle for identity, justice, and the soul of humanity. Collects issues #8 14. Available in both hardcover and softcover formats.

Without the island paradise, without the sisterhood that shaped her, without a mission of peace...she's still the Absolute Amazon! Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born--the Absolute Universe! In a different, darker world, Diana of Themyscira was not raised in paradise, but instead was exiled to the underworld as a baby and raised by an enemy. Darkness and exile did not destroy her; instead, they made her all the stronger--honed into an even greater weapon by tragedy, danger, and magic. Long denied her Amazonian heritage, Diana has finally reached the time for her to rejoin the surface world. Armed with new weapons forged in Hell, and a mission that looks a bit more like justice than peace, Diana will not be stopped on her quest to save the world and discover her place in it, even if that means carving it herself! Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson is joined by breakout superstar artist Hayden Sherman to reinvent Wonder Woman from the ground up! Collects Absolute Wonder Woman #1-7.

In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroeschanged history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and thecold war is in full effect. Watchmen begins as a murder-mystery, butsoon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to ahead, the unlikely group of reunited heroes — Rorschach, Nite Owl, SilkSpectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias — have to test the limits of theirconvictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil.In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen,changing the course of comics' history and essentially remaking how popularculture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came ofage, Watchmen's sophisticated take on superheroes has been universallyacclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.Watchmen is collected here in a deluxe hardcover, with sketches,extra bonus material, and a new Introduction by series artist DaveGibbons.

It is early in Batman's crimefighting career, when James Gordon, HarveyDent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham'sprotectors.Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly findsitself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and theJoker. Witnessing his city's dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes histransformation into the city's greatest defender. He faces multiple threats,including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman'sprevious investigation of Holiday's killings revealed that more than one personwas responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committingHoliday's crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns thetruth?Collecting Batman: Dark Victory #0-13, this epic continues the storyof The Long Halloween.

Without the wealth, without the cave, he s still the Absolute Dark Knight! Meet Batman as you ve never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta! An astonishing new version of DC s iconic characters is here! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades! Bruce Wayne comes from nothing. He s not the scion of a wealthy empire in Gotham City, he s the son of a public school teacher who he experienced the unimaginable horror of random gun violence as a child, changing the trajectory of his life forever. With no limitless resources, no billions to fund him, no mansion, and no butler to care for him, Bruce has shaped himself into an entirely different breed of Batman, one that is equal parts brain and brawn, who exists exclusively in the grittiest and most underserved parts of Gotham with no high society mask to fall back on. Collects Absolute Batman #1-6.

Named by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate! This story will be adapted as the upcoming film SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW. It s Supergirl like you ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman s fame. Just when Supergirl thinks she s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn t help her, she ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core. This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-8, the complete story. Finalist - 2023 Hugo Award, Best Graphic Story or Comic. One of NYPL's Best Books for Adults 2022.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Considered one of the greatest stories in the Dark Knight's historic lore, BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS SAGA is an epic tale told by two of comics' finest storytellers. After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime? Collects Batman (2011) #1-11.

The graphic novel that inspired the hit Warner Bros. motion picture and DVD from the Wachowski Bros., the directors of THE MATRIX films and SPEED RACER. In the near future, England has become a corrupt, totalitarian state, opposed only by V, the mystery man wearing a white porcelain mask who intends to free the masses through absurd acts of terrorism.

In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroeschanged history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and thecold war is in full effect. Watchmen begins as a murder-mystery, butsoon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to ahead, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre,Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias — have to test the limits of theirconvictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen,changing the course of comics' history and essentially remaking how popularculture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came ofage, Watchmen's sophisticated take on superheroes has been universallyacclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.Watchmen is collected here with a new cover, sketches, extra bonusmaterial, and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

Trapped in the Maze, Forged by Myth Wonder Woman Faces Her Greatest Test. Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 2: As My Mothers Made Me continues Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman s bold new vision of Diana of Themyscira. As Diana confronts the horrors of man s world and the truth of her Amazonian legacy, she must choose between rage and compassion, isolation and connection. With supernatural threats erupting across the globe, Diana s journey becomes a battle for identity, justice, and the soul of humanity. Collects issues #8 14. Available in both hardcover and softcover formats.

Batman faces off against his most demented and wicked foes in three dark tales of horror and intrigue. Taking place on the most evil of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by The Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. Collects Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight Halloween Special #1, Batman: Madness #1 and Batman: Ghosts #1.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Experience iconic writer-artist Darwyn Cooke s retro futuristic masterpiece, exploring the Justice League s adventures in an alternate 1950s America! Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. The soldiers and spies who conducted top-secret missions into the unknown now work in the shadows. And those icons who do still fight on Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon once more, only a bold new generation of adventurers young, daring, and dedicated to the better angels of our nature is equal to the challenge of the New Frontier. From Eisner Award winning writer-artist Darwyn Cooke and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart comes DC: THE NEW FRONTIER a timeless tale of idealism that has become one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. This edition collects the original 6-issue miniseries together with the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL.

At last, the original two League of Extraordinary Gentlemen epics arecollected in a single volume! In this amazingly imaginative tale, AllanQuatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, andHawley Griffin, the Invisible Man, unite to defeat a deadly menace to London andall Britons! Then, one month later, the skies over England are filled withflaming rockets as Mars launches the first salvo of an invasion. Only ourstalwart adventurers can save mother England and the Earth itself!

Death comes to us all, now in DC Finest! In 1988 the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? When Jason Todd s impulsive nature clashes with the Dark Knight s methodical approach to crime-fighting yet again, Jason takes off on his own in search of his birth mother. Meanwhile, Batman s latest case leads him to the Middle East, hot on the trail of the Joker, who is brokering the sale of a nuclear device to terrorists! Realizing that they must work together to prevent a global disaster and find Jason s long-lost mother, Batman and Robin reunite in time to thwart the Clown Prince of Crime. However, this setback sets in motion a far more sinister plot that ultimately leads to betrayal and a deadly date with a crowbar... The decision to kill off the second Robin drew polarized opinions from fans and critics and remains one of the most controversial story arcs in the history of the Caped Crusader. Would the Dark Knight slip into the darkness of the abyss without a Boy Wonder to hold him back? And would fans ever accept another wayward youth stepping into the role of Robin? Collects Batman #423 429, Batman Annual #12, Batman: The Cult #1 4, Detective Comics #590 595, Detective Comics Annual #1.

HUGO AWARD WINNER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. In an alternate America, a murder mystery evolves into an ominous, planet-wide conspiracy in a world where superheroes shifted the course of history as we know it. The compact paperback edition of the groundbreaking masterpiece from comics legends Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons that took apart the infallible superhero archetype, forever changing graphic storytelling. It s the 1980s The United States has emerged victorious in the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon remains in office, and the Cold War rages on. Superheroes have been outlawed, with some going into retirement, some becoming government agents, and still others turning to vigilantism. And an unknown assassin is stalking a group of heroes who ve fallen from grace, plagued by all-too-human failings. After this scattered team Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias comes together to mourn a friend, they discover that the murder is part of a larger plot to upend the fragile geo-political balance and spread calamity across the world. Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! This portable pocket edition is a great entry point for fans new to Watchmen! 'A landmark in the graphic novel medium.' Time Magazine. 'Watchmen is peerless.' Rolling Stone.

A Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins. He unleashed the Dark Multiverse in the epic series Dark Nights: Metal. Now superstar writer Scott Snyder reunites with acclaimed artist Jock (Batman: Black Mirror) to set that evil alternate reality s deadliest denizen loose in Gotham City and the original Dark Knight will never be the same! Half Batman. Half Joker. Combining everything that makes the Caped Crusader a hero and the Clown Prince a killer, the Batman Who Laughs is the Dark Multiverse s deadliest criminal mastermind. Now he s come to Gotham to turn Bruce Wayne s home into an incubator for evil. And he hasn t come alone. Emerging from another of the Dark Multiverse s myriad realities comes the Grim Knight. This vicious vigilante will use any weapon at his disposal to ensure those he has marked for death stay down. A war like no other a war of the Batmen has begun. As Batman s closest friends, deadliest enemies, and doppelgangers from across the Multiverse get caught in the crossfire, only one question remains: Who will have the last laugh? Discover the answer in The Batman Who Laughs a terrifying reimagining of one of comics greatest heroes and villains from the premier Batman writer of our time! Collects the full seven-issue miniseries and the one-shot special issue The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight.

Alan Moore and David Lloyd's powerful epic about loss of freedom and individuality gets the DC Compact Comics treatment! Taking place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet, V FOR VENDETTA was the inspiration for the hit 2005 movie starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. This amazing graphic novel spotlights a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask and his young protege as they fight political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil and details a world where political and personal freedoms are non-existent.